{"product_id":"the-polar-regions-9780471948988","title":"The Polar Regions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Polar Regions is a systematic investigation of both the geopolitical commonalties and the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic. It is the first book to integrate polar studies of this nature with teaching and research on political geography and geopolitics. Based on the premise that geopolitical isolation of the polar regions stands substantially eroded today, the book argues that the contemporary polar scene should be approached and understood in terms of its broader regional as well as global context. It also argues that in the 21st century the two polar regions will be increasingly valued not only for their intrinsic polar merits, but also for their contribution to an understanding of global problems. A critical evaluation of the promise and the performance of the Antarctic Treaty System is provided. The book also examines the ongoing debate about Antarctica, which underlines the need to look beyond the present agreement on the Antarctic and to address the geopolitic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartial table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The New Geopolitics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Environment at the Poles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Colonization and Demarcation: A Bipolar Geohistory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Arctic and the Cold War.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Antarctic Treaty System and Multinational Governance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Post-Cold War Arctic: International Cooperation and DisputeManagement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conservation and Management of the Environment in theAntarctic.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402688569687,"sku":"9780471948988","price":260.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471948988.jpg?v=1730481239","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-polar-regions-9780471948988","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}